'It's inhumane.' Despite how hot it is, Tennessee renters don't have a right to air conditioning
'It's inhumane.' Despite how hot it is, Tennessee renters don't have a right to air conditioning
Unless it's in the lease, nothing in Tennessee's Landlord-Tenant Act gives renters the right to air conditioning.
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Despite how hot it is, landlords in Tennessee are not required to keep the air conditioning running.
In our changing climate, that probably comes as a surprise.
However, unless it's in the lease, nothing in Tennessee's Landlord-Tenant Act gives renters the right to air conditioning.
"I think it's unfair. It's inhumane to me because without air we can't live and breathe," said Anita Brown.
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Why dont you build houses with insulation? Other countries handle it well without ACs
4 9 ReplyInsulation can only do so much. It's sufficient in some countries and areas of the US, but in others it's just way too fucking hot. When it gets to 100+ degrees F during the day for multiple days in a row, insulation isn't going to keep your house cold for long.
17 0 Replyin vietnam its not about insulation it's about having air flow through the house
5 0 ReplyThat's how Japan historically handled heat as well. To be fair, though, those designs help a lot but still leave a house miserably hot.
8 0 ReplyBlowing hot air around is called “convection baking” in the US
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